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Unique portal for Corporate News Distribution Dubai Media City Eyes Europe: Source AKI News AFPTV International Television Service Launched: Source Media Network Weblog Wikia Launches Wiki Magazines on Entertainment, Local US Communities, Politics: Source Journalism.co.uk E-paper brings newspapers to mobiles: Source VNU Net IFRA Executive News Digest 05 January 2009 RTL signs new deal with Luxembourg government till 2020: Source AFP, Media Network Weblog INDIA: Vivek Desai bags first prize in the 20th National Photo Contest INDIA: Ludhiana Edition of Dainik Bhaskar to be launched soon IRS 2007 R-2: South publications register decline in readership leaders retain positions; Yahoo, MSN, Google, Indiatimes, Sify and Rediff tie up with Webdunia; Another High-Flying Quarter for Google INDIA: TRAI recommendation of no cap on number of access provider in any service area accepted Soccer champs announce YouTube content deal: Source Reuters/ CNET News BBC to restrict online adverts: Source Media Guardian TV Commercial targeted at teenagers worked for movie: Source International Herald Tribune New York Times and Monster Worldwide plan link on job sites: Source The International Herald Tribune US radio stations promote themselves on video: Source The International Herald Tribune LINKS BANK: IFRA Executive News Digest 04 September 2008 IFRA Executive News Digest 10 February 2009 Condé Nast Traveller to launch India edition in Oct; priced at Rs 100 Polish newspaper to launch in Scotland: Source All Media Scotland ARGENTINA: Truck drivers block distribution of newspaper and magazines IFRA Executive News Digest 06 February 2009 Job cuts expected at BBC World Service: Source “Media Guardian” NEW DELHI: Media honchos for hiking FDI in print to 49 pc IFRA Executive News Digest 26 November 2008 IFRA Executive News Digest 28 August 2008 IFRA Executive News Digest 25 November 2008 INDIA: All is not lost, follks! IFRA Executive News Digest 02 September 2008 IFRA Executive News Digest 15 December 2008 IFRA Executive News Digest 16 December 2008 ITALY :- Google conviction could lead to prior control over videos posted online, reports RSF THAILAND/UK: Journalist settles multi-million libel suit with retail giant Tesco IFRA Executive News Digest 28 January 2009 India: Newspaper & TV advertising to grow, albeit marginally* IFRA Executive News Digest 14 August 2008 IFRA Executive News Digest 03 December 2008 IFRA Executive News Digest 24 November 2008 IFRA Executive News Digest 01 December 2008 MARKET MANTRA: New York Times to Sell Display Ads on the Front Page MEDIA & MARKETING: Hard News on TV Draws Major Ratings IFRA Executive News Digest 11 February 2009 IFRA Executive News Digest 08 December 2008 INDIA: Govt to come out with stimulus for media industry INDIA; It's a hat-trick! CNN-IBN sweeps ITA awards MEDIA BAILOUT: Why the Government mustn’t bailout the print media IFRA Executive News Digest 12 February 2009 IFRA Executive News Digest 02 March 2009 WAN-IFRA Study Tour: Printing in Japan 21-25 March, Tokyo, Kyoto, Nagoya IFRA Executive News Digest 22 August 2008 IFRA Executive News Digest 28 November 2008 UNESCO WORKSHOP: Regional newspapers learn benefits of open source software for publishing IFRA Executive News Digest 03 February 2009 FUTURE TECH: Digital Media Must Be Accessible to All URUGUAY: Government approves 38 community radio broadcasting licences FWICE Vs Producers: Strike called off INDIA: What downturn? 97 apply to run news channels INDIA: Industry welcomes TRAI's call to revamp cable TV services, says move will attract more investment IFRA Executive News Digest 11 December 2008 IFRA Executive News Digest 18 December 2008 INDIA: MetroNation; Pallav Moitra; Of market manoeuvres and ...; Young Communications Entrepreneur; electric car Reva IFRA Executive News Digest 12 December 2008 IFRA Executive News Digest 04 February 2009 INDIA: Media News Links for July 17, 2009 IFRA Executive News Digest 09 December 2008 The Times of India consolidating in Chennai TRENDSPOTTING: Admen embark on new ventures INDIA: Language newspapers fight back for their share of the market Executive News Digest 02 February 2009 IFRA Executive News Digest 09 February 2009 TOI Online is world's No.1 newspaper website; Makeover time for Hindustan Times; INC 2009 WEEK AT A GLANCE: Punit Goenka; Pradeep Guha; Alok Agrawal; Debarpita Banerjee; Subho Sengupta; Manajit Ghoshal; Anurag Gupta IFRA Executive News Digest 05 February 2009 Skiff Reader may reverse slow death of print IFRA Executive News Digest 18 August 2008 IFRA Executive News Digest 21 August 2008 TRENDSPOTTING: Crowd Funding - A Different Way to Pay for the News You Want TRENDSPOTTING: Print players surge ahead, slowdown or not The Meltdown: Delhi's ad honchos confident of beating the odds USA: Tribune, a Big US Media Group, Goes Bankrupt GHANA: Two radio journalists assaulted by political party supporters, another by police officer LIBERIA : -Newspaper fined US$900,000 for libel More papers to follow Rupert Murdoch India: HT Media Oct-Dec net jumps; eyes Hindi biz for growth LIC of India empanels RK Swamy, Mudra, DraftFCB+Ulka, JWT Yahoo! and Jagran to launch Hindi news portal: Source agencyfaqs.com Sober EuroNews arrives at a raucous party: Source International Herald Tribune Media technology group Thomson out of red: Source AFP/ Expatica France 8.94 million Wireless Subscribers added in June 2008 Raj TV Network IPO over-subscribed Sony aims to take lead in organic flat-screen TVs: Source AFP /Middle East Times IFRA Executive News Digest 04 December 2008 Those who watch TV on digital recordings may still see the commercials: Source International Herald Tribune RIA-Novosti targets expatriates: Source The Moscow Times MySpace launches online news service: Source AFP / Middle East Times Australian state bans YouTube in schools: Source ABC News Google Effect: News Corp, NBC to launch online video service: Source Reuters AP reaches deal to syndicate news online: Source Ventura County Star UK newspaper group launches online announcement service: Source Media Guardian VENEZUELA: Court rules against RCTV request to be allowed to return to broadcasting via open signal INDIA:Consultations on to revise DAVP advertisement rates - Dasmunsi BBC signs content deal with YouTube Regional TV channels planned in Pakistan Kurdish language satellite TV network goes on air Source AKI News Yahoo ad partnership links with McClatchy: Source Reuters /CNN Metro franchise to launch in Brazil: Source: Metro International / Newspaper Innovation Google Book Search wins backing of German library: Source Reuters Techs and telcos set Internet TV standard: Source Reuters Saudi Arabia to allow private media owners: Source UPI Chandamama goes digital with portals in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu; more to follow INDIA: INS for cut in newsprint consumption by publishers Sahara One to raise $50M thru Foreign Currency bonds Nordic Broadcasting to be 100% owned by Sweden's biggest publisher: Source Media Network Weblog Joost opens online on demand video service: Source BBC News YouTube fights Viacom legal bid: Source BBC News INDIA: Newspaper cos Q1 net may have risen marginally Brazil to offer free Internet to Amazon tribes: Source Reuters Microsoft and Yahoo enter talks to combat Google: Source International Herald Tribune Satellite TV station ‘Russia Today’ battles for US rights: Source Reuters /Media Network Weblog Russian satellite news channel begins Arabic service: Source Middle East Times Broadcasters holding back IPTV: Source VNU Net Sounds bring Google Earth to life: Source BBC News BAG names Programming Head, Creative Director & Distribution Head for its glamour channel TV Today announces FY06-07 results, topline crosses Rs 200 crore mark BBC World News launches on YouTube Services sector tops radio advertising in Q1 2007 France launches Francophone digital library: Source EU Observer A record by Tamil daily Dinamani Foreign Ownership Limits on Australian Media Companies to go INDIA: HT Media April-June net up 11.5 pct Media firms lift Aussie stocks NYTimes.com Most Popular Newspaper Site -- Here Is Top 30: Source Editor And Publisher HYDERABAD :- News sans paper? INDIA :- M J Akbar's 'The Sunday Guardian' launched in Delhi Media & entertainment will be Rs 1-trillion industry by 2011: Study Google buys Doubleclick for $3b Media industry turns hot job market: CNN-IBN Yahoo China launches blog and networking service Source: Reuters IFRA Executive News Digest 06 August 2008 IFRA Executive News Digest 07 August 2008 exchange4media group launches Hindi media & ad news portal samachar4media.com NEPAL: Maoist trade union disrupts advertisement collection New media agency formed to report on EU-India relations AFP, Google sign content deal: Source AFP /Yahoo News Specialist magazine for Lawyers Halsbury's Law Monthly in India IFRA Executive News Digest 12 August 2008 Indians prefer television to newspapers, says survey MySpace Jumps on News Aggregation Bandwagon INDIA: Advertisement allocation to small, medium newspapers increased New York Times Co., Gannet report fall in quarterly profit, revenue fall Big Bang For The MySpace Ad Buck Indonesian government bows to public opinion; draft rules on multimedia content dropped PCC censures The News (Portsmouth) for suicide report INDIA INDUSTRY SNIPPETS: Indian Magazine Congress; Hindi news: Triveni's first of ninteen channels; Network 18's 'Topper' on prowl; TAM's RAM to launch in October; 'Mid-Day' modifies format and MORE INDIA: 5 new private FM radio channels become operational Forrester Research: US Interactive Marketing Spending To Reach $61 Billion By 2012 Deccan Chronicle to start Bangalore edition TRENDSPOTTING:End of the line for the advertising gravy train Online Newspaper Audience Sets Records in First Quarter 2007 TRENDSPOTTING:Nearly 45% of U.S. Mobile Users Looking for Better Internet Access in Next Mobile Phone Purchase TRENDSPOTTING: Pew Report on Changing News Habits INDIA: New guidelines on community radio also applicable to old operators Scripps profit drops with weaker print and Web INMA Releases New Report: “Measuring and Monetising Newspaper Audiences Across Platforms” MARKET SPEAK: ‘Pvt consumption will drive newspaper growth’ Punjab may use private PR agencies Reuters has “unidentified suitor” Murdoch's News Corp sells 7.5 per cent stake in Fairfax Media Ludhiana Edition of Dainik Bhaskar to launch Dec 15 India :- Print media sector witnessed growth of 2% in 2009: FICCI-KPMG AD WORLD: US AdSpend Stumbles, World Marches On INDIA: Badal to launch Ludhiana Edition of Dainik Bhaskar Murdoch to take stake in Sakaal group`s Saam TV; Also plans foray in Indian print media IFRA Executive News Digest 13 August 2008 DD India and DD News launched in Britain INDIA: Discussions on for raising foreign investment cap in media Telegraph site targets bloggers India :- i-next launched in Gorakhpur First pro-Hamas Palestinian newspaper launched in Gaza Strip: Source Haaretz IFRA Executive News Digest 26 August 2008 Web TV service Joost wins USD 45m extra funding European Journalists Condemn Attacks on Media at May Day Demonstration in Turkey INDIA: Televisionpoint.com media news highlights TRENDSPOTTING: Spot.Us - Community Funded Reporting Third edition of "The Indian Media Business " released IFRA Executive News Digest 19 August 2008 IFRA Executive News Digest 20 August 2008 IFRA Executive News Digest 25 August 2008 CHINA :- RSF concerned over spate of sanctions against business med ia UNITED KINGDOM: Daily Mail profit up, ad revenue grows modestly Dainik Bhaskar announces circulation figures for Jalandhar, Amritsar editions Google takes big step to make Web work offline USA: Dow Jones' controllers agree to discuss News Corp. bid JWT Chennai bags Sulekha.com’s creative duties USA: Ad Downturn Threatening the Survival of Business 2.0 Mainstream global mobile video ‘years away’ INDIA: Rediffusion DYR creates corporate affairs unit; Nisha Singhania to head unit INDIA: Piyush Pandey named Vice-Chairman of Ogilvy & Mather Asia Pacific Flickr goes international with seven new languages IFRA Executive News Digest 05 August 2008 INDIA: DD must open regional channels to boost revenue: Kapoor IFRA Executive News Digest 03 September 2008 IFRA Executive News Digest 03 September 2008 CONGO: RTNC-Goma reporter suspended without pay after interviewing disaffected general FRANCE without finance dailies as competitors strike Reuters Summit- test of cash, clicks and content INS asks newspapers not to publish PSU advertisements Brussels hits YouTube UK: SMG's Virgin Radio float on track, restructures TV UK: Allen's radio acquisition launches comeback Seattle newspaper to publish on e-paper: Source VNU Net TAM enters radio listenership tracking, to launch RAM in India INDIA: IT spend by large Indian firms to rise 26% in 2007-08 Warner to make video archive free online India :- ‘Newspapers will continue to serve the news-thirsty-society’ [Interview with Pradip Das, asstt general manager, production dept, The Times of India] RUSSIA: Russia Today to broadcast on YouTube CNBC launches 24hr Africa network ADVERTISING: EBay begins brokering radio ads UK: Channel 4 group gets digital radio licence MTV service seeks revenue from fan remixes UK: New monthly for Asian professionals launched Just published: 'World Digital Media Trends' UK: online journalists make more than their print colleagues UTTARAKHAND govt spent Rs 14.46 crore on publicity TECHNOLOGY: Flexible displays creep closer to market INDIA SNIPPETS: TV18 Group floats events division E18 with Farhad Wadia as CEO CONTENT: Last FM and Sony join forces India: PTI invigorating the newspaper industry with stellar role India: August 22nd, the debut date for Bhaskar in Jharkhand Babelgum unveils web TV link-ups COPYRIGHT: Swedish ministry proposes tougher file-sharing laws EveryBlock: One-Stop Shop for Local Info CONTENT: Sony apologises to Manchester Cathedral; 'sacred digital guidelines' aimed at video games COPYRIGHT: ISP told to block illegal P2P traffic NEWS SNIPPETS: Punjabi daily Jag Bani goes all colour YouTube to test video ID with Time Warner, Disney INDIA:Government considers proposal to levy public broadcasting service fee INDIA SNIPPETS: Star India elevates Ravi Menon to Senior VP-Content INDUSTRY SNIPPETS: Rediffusion appoints Arvind Mohan as Chief Strategy Officer NDTV forays into fictionalised drama series on news channel DAVP’s new ad policy to raise share of newspapers in ad revenue DQ entertainment bags 'DayTime EMMY' award INDIA SNIPPETS: Radio City and Red FM fight for eyeballs COPYRIGHT: Warner music pulls suit against web site INNOVATION: A Sony web site to offer videos by aspiring filmmakers France: Les Echos’ newsroom unanimous about Fimalac; Second ban by BBC INDIA: Tata Sky offer provides 5-month free viewing NEW YORK: Gannett quarterly profit up, revenue down INDIA SNIPPETS: Cannes Lions 2007 Shortlists announced for Press, Media, Radio and Outdoor INDIA SNIPPETS: Radio Dhamaal launched in Hissar and Karnal INDIA: Wage Board to meet in Kochi on August 2 TRENDSPOTTING: Essel - BSNL bring TV on mobile; TOI and ET to launch mPapers; Wal-Mart Push into Social Web DIGITAL RADIO: Europe's public broadcasters at the forefront of development UNITED KINGDOM: Johnston says rate of ad revenue decline slowing USA: Weekly World News to close NEW YORK TIMES quarterly profit rises INDIA: INX Media launched WEEK IN REVIEW: Corporate crossovers, account movements, Chennel launches and Cannes Lions CHANDIGARH: The Tribune launches Haryana Plus German funeral directors plan ‘Death TV’ CANADA: Thomson profit up as it works to close Reuters deal INDIA SNIPPETS: Cannes Lions 2007: Not a single Indian entry makes it to Titanium and Integrated shortlist CANADA: Electronic publisher Thomson Corp. reported a higher second-quarter profit INDIA SNIPPETS: Webdunia increases mass penetration with 5 more languages Bold new changes on hindustantimes.com Dibang ‘steps down’ as Managing Editor of NDTV India INDIA SNIPPETS: SAB TV lists $2 million worth FCCB on Singapore Stock Exchange; BBC World launches new show with focus on South Asia INDIA: Financial Express edition Launched in Lucknow AMERICA ONLINE relaunches news Smart barcodes make camera phones portals to media content Ifra Executive News Links: Web 2.0 - a threat or opportunity for newspapers; How news sites might build networks; UK: 'Sunday Telegraph' editor quits INDIA: ETC Networks board OKs merger with Zee Interactive TRENDSPOTTING: Playboy to be available on DVD DUBAI: Indian daily Chandrika starts Bahrain edition Nokia announces ‘mobile newspaper’ in India UK:O2 ‘to get iPhone contract; AMERICA: MPAA fake download site exposed INDIA SNIPPETS: Contract Advertising, RK Swamy BBDO, PDM-Entertainment, HIT 95 FM, Big FM, MBD Group, Oneindia.in IFRA Executive News Digest 15 August 2008 INDIA SNIPPETS: Bhaskar Das; Saatchi; Kunal Jamuar; Ogilvy; SAB TV; Harry Potter; eBay; Rediff and many more 'Kerala Kaumudi' plans to launch Gulf edition TRENDSPOTTING: Launch Your Own Television Channel with With a Camera Phone INDIA: Tribune’s Bathinda edition launched INDIA SNIPPETS: Roznama Rashtriya Sahara; TV Today Network; Neo Sports; Guruji.com; Garuda Advertising; Zee TV; India's first IPTV service Busy week of senior-level people movements. IPG-FCB Ulka; Janmat TV; ‘Magazine World’; Synovate; Web18; Laqshya Group; HBO; Radio One FM; WPP second Asia strategy meeting; Bhaskar Group; Cartoon Network INDIA: India Today Group to launch Mail Today in Delhi by the weekend IHT web redesign set to go live; News aggregator to factor in user recommendations INDIA SNIPPETS: Ogilvy; Saatchi; CNN-IBN; Miditech; Euro RSCG; O&M India; Equus Red Cell; MY FM; Tata Sky; Perspectrum USA: Peggy Northrop Named Editor-In-Chief of Reader's Digest Magazine TRENDSPOTTING: World Digital Media Trends California Paper to Outsource Work to India Jet Airways; G Ramprasad; TV Today; Big FM; United Restaurants; Vh1; Optima Marketing Solutions Vyas Giannetti Creative bags Rs 25 cr Religare Enterprises account Media Trail: the weekly media roundup INDIA SNIPPETS: Saatchi; Triton; CII Brand Conclave; Hindi afternoon tabloid; Percept Knorigin; STAR India INDIA: Ifra to organise expo on newspaper publishing in Chennai HONG KONG: The newly revamped scmp.com is named Best Media Site in Asia Interactive Awards STAKE DEAL: NDTV sells 26 percent stake to NBC universal INDIA: Weekly media roundup Delhi: A Hub for Newspapers TRENDSPOTTING: Online Advertising Continues to Bolster Newspapers AMERICA: Increased spending on newspaper Websites boosts online share to more than 7 % of all newspaper ad dollars INDIA SNIPPETS: ‘Radio Mango’; Young Bhaskar’; Radio Mirchi; Hanmer & Partners; CNBC Awaaz; Zapak; Ten Sports and Axiom Telecom INDIA: Rojgar Samachar Now Available online ZIMBABWE: Newspaper circulation suffers 70 % drop, staggers under "luxury" tax intended to restrict flow of independent news INDIA SNIPPETS: Equus Red Cell; Lintas; Viacom-18; Radio Mirchi; Radio Mantra; My FM; CII Brand Conclave; Bombay Ad Club; Bcwebwise; India Now; Media Mindscapes; ITC Ltd INDIA SNIPPETS: MTV goes the UGC way; TRAI releases consultation paper; EXL Service; Rediffusion; Cadbury 5 Star; Equus Red Cell; White Leaf - Maverick join hands; NDTV Profit Armenian Public Radio no to re-sign contract for popular RFE/RL programmes; XM, Sirius Plan A La Carte Offerings; Facebook court hearing is delayed INDIA SNIPPETS: Outlook Group; ZenithOptimedia seminar; Online gaming; Nestle yogurt; Maruti Udyog; Incredible India; World Radio Network; Handygo & Tips; Samsung’s new TVC; Big FM 92.7; Zee Jagran INDIA SNIPPETS: Subhash Chandra’s 5-point mantra; TV Today to acquire Radio Today; Dentsu Communications; NDTV partners with Sri Lanka’s Dialog TV; Chlormint; ENIL revenues up 20 percent; BBC announces launch of on demand TV service and more INDIA SNIPPETS: Government forms panel to formulate policy on IPTV; Rediffusion; Corporate Communications meet; TBWA\India; ‘Live India’ launched; Mudra ... and more NATPE DailyLead August 6, 2007 - Cable nets enjoying a hot summer; MTV deals half of its channel in India; Arbitron and Nielsen to measure TV ratings outside the home; Streaming video feeds viewers bored with TV WEEK IN REVIEW: Big ticket accounts chose new partners MUMBAI: Shekhar Gupta, Salman, Kapil, Sunita Williams presented Rajiv Awards "Incredible India " now on YouTube USA: USA Today owner company CEO says “not for sale” USA: Zell remains committed to Tribune buyout-source TAMIL NADU: Tangled cable VT scenario becomes knottier WORLD INDUSTRY REPORTS: Syndicated programs ratings lull; Acme Communications plans sale of stations; "DVR busters" more gimmick than ad reinvention; Study: Viewers starting to take to interactive TV KARNATAKA: CM’s wife to launch Kannada TV channel NATPE DailyLead AUGUST 17, 2007: NBC cuts major VOD deal with cable, satellite firms; MTV places heavy wager on gaming venture; TV commercials find click appeal online; Analyst: IPTV moves in on cable; Court TV brings out new Star WEEK IN REVIEW: JWT India to handle Nokia network marketing business; STAR India to handle ad sales for Live India; Lead channels "losing" as Gen Next of Hindi GEC arrives INDIA SNIPPETS: Dentsu wins full creative mandate for Aircel; K-Factor; Brandscore 2007; Span Communications bags "Incredible India" Internet Radio ... ... and more NATPE DailyLead AUGUST 20, 2007: Hearst-Argyle looking to take control of programming; Cable blitzes NFL Network; Net video becoming prime brand-builder; Chicago Tribune shareholders approve Zell buyout UK: Commercial radio “back on the agenda” TRENDSPOTTING: Canaan Partners invests $5.25 m in Cellcast unit MEDIA JOBS: UNICEF, GlocalEdge, Grasshoppers, Crescent Communications, Anderson Printing House, Moddus Media, ATF Communications ... ... AND Whackyminds Design INDUSTRY SNIPPETS: Seminar on ‘Speed to market’, Orkut is Youth Icon 2007 ... ... and more WORLD INDUSTRY REPORTS: Study: College kids prefer traditional TV watching; Survey: TV still tops for brand building; CBS News names new Capitol Hill correspondent ... ... and more WEEK IN REVIEW: busy week for the advertising industry; The big news was announcement of NDTV's lifestyle channel. WORLD INDUSTRY REPORTS: DENMARK: Bargaining Victory Ends Six-month Battle for Freelance Union Rights TRENDSPOTTING: India's TV pie growing as slices get thinner TRP TRACK: Nielsen Launches Commercial Tracking System ALL INDIA WORKSHOP: “Role of Small and Medium Daily Newspapers in the Indian Democratic Polity” TMZ Does TV But Still Prioritizes the Web PIOTV.com Launches 1st Digital Integrated Media Platform – Connects People Of Indian Origin Worldwide TRENDSPOTTING: NYTimes Online Content Free Again! IFRA Executive News Digest, 01 August 2008 IFRA Executive News Digest 31 July 2008 IFRA Executive News Digest 31 July 2008 IFRA Executive News Digest for Tuesday 29 July 2008 TRENDSPOTTING: 1st Half Magazine Pages and Ad Revenue Down INDIA: Punjab to organise seminar on 'health of newspaper industry' in the state URUGUAY: Community stations given unprecedented access to digital TV frequencies INDIA: UTV, Smriti Irani get together to produce series on Mahatma Gandhi

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